Coming up· published 25 Jun 2025
Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After
London Borough of Hackney · Hackney, London
London Borough of Hackney is planning Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After. It is a contract for other health and social care in Hackney.
Source: Contracts Finder, published 25 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
Planned Procurement Notice · 14:13
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2031
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
London Borough of Hackney is planning Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After. It is a contract for other health and social care in Hackney. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £13,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2031. It lasts 5 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Contracts Finder published it on 25 June 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-062a4b6b-d0d4-450b-867f-4f45f59564c9.
Summary of the contracting process
The London Borough of Hackney is planning to commission two small children's homes in Hackney for children looked after, with a contract poised to start on 1st April 2026 and potentially running for up to 7 years. This procurement falls under the industry category of social work and related services.
A provisional budget of £1,857,143 has been allocated for the financial year 2026/2027, while the overall contract value is anticipated to be approximately £13 million. The current stage of this procurement process is 'planning', and potential suppliers should be aware of the future notice date on 16th July 2025. The planned contract period is from 2026 to 2031, focusing on locations within England, United Kingdom.
Organisations with a track record in delivering social work services, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs), will find this offering appealing due to the nature of the service and contract duration. The procurement process method details have not been fully disclosed, but the involvement of the London Borough of Hackney indicates strong local government commitment and potential for steady, long-term collaboration with experienced providers.
The notice in full
The Council intends to commission a partner provider to run two small children's homes, from Council buildings, with a contract that will run from 1st April 2026 for a maximum of 7 years (5+1+1).
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 (5 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Not stated in the notice: category.
Procedure
- Notice type
- Planned Procurement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Contracts Finder
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £13,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-062a4b6b-d0d4-450b-867f-4f45f59564c9
- CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Town
- East London
- Postcode
- E8 1DY
- Electoral ward
- Hackney Central
- Constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Delivery area
- North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
- Region
- London
- Sub-region
- Hackney and Newham
- Area
- Inner London - East
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- London Borough of Hackney
- Contact
- Gemma Wetton
- Phone
- +44 2083563000
- Address
- Hackney, E8 1DY · London · England
Not stated in the notice: category.
Documents and links
Questions about Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After
When will the Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After tender open?
London Borough of Hackney has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After contract worth?
The estimated value is £13,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2031 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After?
London Borough of Hackney, based in Hackney, London. The named contact is Gemma Wetton, on +44 2083563000.
How do I bid for Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After?
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